LAKELAND, Fla. - In the first road contest of 2020, the USCB women's soccer team fell to No. 4 Southeastern, 3-0, on Saturday night at the SEU Soccer Field. 

Inside The Box Score

Marcela Shartouny - one shot, one shot on goal

Mariah Ruckdeschel - six saves

How It Happened

The Fire opened the game quickly, as they posted the game's first goal in the ninth minute. Aisha Solorzano tallied her first goal of the season, while reigning Sun Conference Attacking Player of the Week Naira Lopez earned the assist. 

For the next 27 minutes, USCB fended off several scoring opportunities for the Fire, as SEU earned two corners and posted five shots (two on goal) during that stretch.

In the 36th minute, Soloranzo doubled her goals scored total when she tallied a goal in the 36th minute. The goal extended the Fire lead to two.

The Sand Sharks had a quality chance in the opening two minutes of the second half when Shartouny ripped a shot on frame. However, the shot was saved by the Sun Conference Defensive Player of the Week Holly Eddins.

USCB continued to fend off shot after shot, but SEU eventually recorded its third and final goal of the game in the 72nd minute. Lopez earned the goal, which was her sixth of the 2020 campaign.

In the final 18 minutes of the game, USCB couldn't muster a goal, as it fell to nationally-ranked Southeastern, 3-0. 

Team Record Updates

USCB - 1-1-0 overall, 1-1-0 Sun Conference

No. 4 Southeastern - 3-0-0 overall, 2-0-0 Sun Conference

What's Next?

USCB will return to the friendly confines of Fin Land Field on Wednesday, Sept. 30, as it hosts Warner. The two clubs kick off at 11 a.m., and the contest will be streamed on the Sand Shark Gameday Network.